In this episode, Dr. Frey (Gastroenterologist) talks about what is Gastroparesis and how can you understand and manage this disease.

Ms. Brock (Environmental Safety Manager) talks about back injuries due to patient handling activities and workplace violence prevention.

Ms. Chelsea Trask (Dermatology Physician Assistant) talks about skin cancer.  Ms. Trask explains what skin cancer is, the multiple types and risk factors.

Dr. Flanagan (Medical Director of Rural Health Clinic) talks about the importance of establishing care with a Primary Care Provider.

Each April since 1987, the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) has sponsored Alcohol Awareness Month to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma and encourage local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related issues.

It is well known that lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, obesity, tobacco use and stress are associated with higher risk of cardiac related illnesses and premature death. We will take time today to talk about the importance of daily physical activity and healthy eating to keep your heart healthy. It is never too late to quit smoking and there are resources available to hel you achieve this.

To promote heart disease awareness to the community we want to educate everyone on the importance of nutrition and that Food is Medicine. What we eat really does affect the internal workings of the human body. Basically, the underlying concept is inflammation, which is the cause of chronic diseases. There are foods that we eat which will induce and accelerate inflammation an there are foods we can eat that will prevent or control inflammation.

March is National Nutrition Month. Rachel, our RRH Registered Dietitian will be discussing intuitive eating.

September is Urology Awareness Month. Dr. Loh-Doyle would like to go over BPH and uro-lift.

Lorie Ochoa, a childbirth educator at Ridgecrest Regional, will be going over some breastfeeding myths/debunked, tips, and advice to new moms. August is National Breastfeeding Month.